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When the Night Comes

"A powerful work that is sure to stay with readers long after the last page." - ...

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Discuss When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett

Which particular scene or image did you find particularly memorable and why?

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Jun. 04, 2015
by GeriB

Why do you think The Nella Dan was so special to Bo and to the others who sailed on her?

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Jun. 04, 2015
by GeriB

What themes are reflected in the title? Did the title's meaning change to you as you read?

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Jun. 03, 2015
by llsmill

Why do you think Bo was more comfortable at sea? What constitutes a true home for you?

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May. 29, 2015
by GeriB

Structure

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May. 29, 2015
by GeriB

Guilt and death

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May. 29, 2015
by GeriB

What did you make of the poem at the opening of the novel?

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May. 21, 2015
by cookie1135

What do you think drew Bo and Isla together? Did you have an especially influential adult in your life as you were growing up?

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May. 06, 2015
by tracyb

What do you think of Isla's relationship with the others around her?

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May. 06, 2015
by tracyb

Why do you think Parrett chose to leave some specifics out, such as how Isla's mother met Bo?

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May. 01, 2015
by Sooz

How did Isla's environment compare to Bo's?

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Apr. 30, 2015
by nancyh

Did you find parallels between Bo's relationship with his father and Isla's with her mother?

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Apr. 28, 2015
by deeh

What recurring symbols did you discover in your reading of the novel and what did you think they meant?

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Apr. 25, 2015
by joang

If you've read Parret's Past the Shallows, how does it compare? What other books would you compare to When The Night Comes?

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Apr. 24, 2015
by kimk

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